Allison Janney Brings C.J. Cregg Back to the West Wing Podium, Wins #FlashbackFriday

On Friday, Allison Janney revisited her The West Wing character and stepped up to the podium at the White House and acting as the President’s Press Secretary once more.

“Hi everyone, good afternoon,” said Janney, 56, during a press briefing. “Josh [Earnest] is out today, I believe it’s a root canal,” she joked, referencing one of her own character’s storylines while poking fun at the real White House Press spokesperson.

After a few more jokes, Earnest walked in and told the actress that, since she was standing at the podium, she “might as well use it.” At that, Janney dropped out of character and discussed something more serious: substance abuse.

Manage Push Notifications

If you have opted in for our browser push notifications, and you would like to
opt-out, please refer to the following instructions depending on your device and
browser. For turning notifications on or off on Google Chrome and Android
click here, for Firefox
click here, for Safari
click here and for Microsoft's Edge
click here.

this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.